2(disapproving)to obtain as much money, advantage, etc. for yourself as you can from a particular situation, especially in a dishonest waymilk A (from B)She's milked a small fortune from the company over the years.milk B (of A)She's milked the company of a small fortune.I know he's had a hard time lately, but he's certainly milking it for all it's worth(= using it as an excuse to do things that people would normally object to).

Word OriginOld Englishmilc, milcian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutchmelk and GermanMilch, from an Indo-European root shared by Latinmulgere and Greekamelgein

‘to milk’

.Extra examplesHe had milked her for information.I know he’s had a hard time lately, but he’s certainly milking it for all it’s worth.These large firms milk the government of subsidies.Idioms

to get from somebody/something all the money, help, information, etc. they have, usually giving nothing in returnBy earning millions from racing and giving pennies back, the bookmakers are sucking the sport dry.